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Superdelegates: An Obstacle on the Road to Democratic Elections
History
  • Nancy Unger, Santa Clara University
Document Type
Editorial
Publication Date
3-7-2008
Publisher
History Departments at The Ohio State University and Miami University
Abstract

Why’s that? Because the Democratic convention in Denver has the potential to showcase democracy at its best. But if superdelegates choose the candidate without regard to the voters, it will highlight democratic abuses at their worst.Hillary Clinton’s wins in Texas and Ohio have revitalized the possibility that in the tight race for the Democratic nomination, the deciding votes could be cast by the party’s superdelegates. That’s bad for the Democratic party.

Citation Information
Unger, N. (2008). Superdelegates: An Obstacle on the Road to Democratic Elections. History News Service. Syndication: History News Network and 2 newspapers http://origins.osu.edu/history-news/superdelegates-obstacle-road-democratic-elections